Care of the Wild, Feathered and Furred

by Maxine Guy and Mae Hickman

Book Overview

Now, newly revised and expanded for its 20th Anniversary Edition. This book explains in detail how to raise baby birds and animals, splint broken bones, suture wounds, remove oil and tar, treat... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 093557607X
• ISBN13: 9780935576078
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Michael Kesend Publishing, Limited
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

a great book to have on hand

This wonder book has such great information that has truly helped me, I found a baby homeless squirrel and didn't know the first thing to do for it. Thanks to my neighbor friend that had a copy of this book, we gave this baby a nice home and fed it according to the book just what it needed. I grew up fat and sassy. We have large birds that are killing our squirrels, but our baby is safe so far. I was jealous that she had such a knowledgeable book, that I just had to buy one for myself. Sincerely The Lumsdens

Good Basic Information

I got this book when I became interested in wildlife rehabilitation. I read it and then started volunteering at a wildlife rehab center. The information in this book helped to give me a head-start in caring for the animals at the center (tho nothing takes the place of hands-on). I recommended it as a good starting point.

Care of the Wild, Feathered & Furred: Treating and Feeding I

This is a great basic book for anyone rehabbing wild birds or mammels. Some things are outdated and you should always seek the advise of someone more experienced in rehabbing for their advise (or a Vet knowlegeable with wildlife)if you aren't sure or contact the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Ass. (NWRA). Always ask yourself, what does it's parents do for it or how does it survive in the wild.I found Practical Wildlife Care, by Les Stoker to be a more indepth, very helpful book to use and add to my ever-growing library

A Wonderful Book. . .

This book is really helpful to me because I am currently taking care of a wild baby bird.I read information on how to feed it,treat any injuries,and the importance of a nest and warmth.The bird is doing really well now.Care of the Wild,Feathered,and Furred also has lots of information on squirrels and other small mammals.

Indispensible in my rehabbing endeavors.

I am a licensed rehabber, and her first edition has been on my book shelf for 25 years. Her compassion and feel for wildlife is an inspiration. Her book is packed with wonderful information on how to help injured or abandoned wildlife. In her introduction she mentions finding a licensed person to take over, but sometimes that takes a few hours, or even a day or two. Her book gives people information on what to do in the interim. Easily read and understood.